My name is Sam, and I make videos that explore the art, history, and culture of the collectible card game Magic: the Gathering. I have been working on Rhystic Studies since 2013. 

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In 2021, I received my Ph.D. in Italian Studies from The University of Texas at Austin. The research and writing skills I developed in graduate school inform my approach to every video project. 

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Alongside my creative work, I enjoy distance running, playing electric guitar, reading novels, making handmade pasta, and drawing with ink pens. My undying love for black coffee gets me through the long script edits.

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Thanks for watching my videos.